The next meeting of IPROA will be held on Saturday the 23rd February 2019 at 11.0 a.m. under the Chairmanship of Shri R.Ganesan Ex Secretary Dept of Posts India in Golden Swan Country Club Yewoor Hills Thane followed by lunch with the contribution from the attending members.Kindly attend the meeting without fail and bring in more members.With Profound Respects,Yours Sincerely,Tauro Secretary IPROA
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U.P.C.Tauro, Secretary IPROA

Contact Secretary

Sunday, 6 May 2018

World Laughter Day 2018: Know The Power of Laughter

Laughter is the best medicine! Life comes only once, to make it worth you need to laugh every day. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. By seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, though, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life. Every year, on the first Sunday of May, World Laughter Day takes place and this year, it is on 6th May. The first celebration was on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. Dr. Kataria was inspired to start the Laughter Yoga movement in part by the facial feedback hypothesis, which postulates that a person’s facial expressions can have an effect on their emotions. Now the day is now celebrated worldwide.

Since then, Laughter Day has made its way into the heart of the rest of the world. The very first Laughter Day celebrated outside India, was in 2000 and was called the ‘HAPPY-DEMIC’, where more than ten thousand people gathered outside Town Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Why is laughter sweetest medicine for mind and body?

Laughter relaxes the whole body

Laughter boosts the immune system.

Laughter triggers the release of endorphins

Laughter protects the heart.

Laughter burns calories

Laughter lightens anger’s heavy load

What are the Physical health benefits of laughter?

Boosts immunity

Lowers stress hormones

Decreases pain

Relaxes your muscles

Prevents heart disease

What are the mental health benefits of laughter?

Adds joy and zest to life

Eases anxiety and tension

Relieves stress

Improves mood

Strengthens resilience

What are the social benefits of laughter?

Strengthens relationships

Attracts others to us

Enhances teamwork

Helps defuse conflict

Promotes group bonding

Recently laughter has been used as a healing method to assist in the speedy recovery of patients. 15 minutes of laughter every day, can also greatly help the heart and blood vessels. Studies have shown that preschoolers laugh up to 400 times a day. Unfortunately, when people reach adulthood, the frequency of laughter decreases drastically to 17 times on average each day.